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- 1 2 Laurence Mitchell (2012). Kyrgyzstan/2 Bradt. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 80. ISBN 978-1-84162-349-8.
- ↑ "Kyrgyzstan: Doing business and staying in touch". World Travel Guide. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ↑ "Communications and the media". Kyrgyzjer. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
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